Degrassi: Season Five
Written by: Pretend I Am Okay For Now
Episode 501
Pieces of Me
Pieces of Me
After the fast paced "Milkshake" by Kelis went off, Dylan Michalchuk mischievously dimmed the lights and put on a slow, seductive song. Suddenly, sweaty bodies connected with each other in rhythm to the music.
Standing next to the huge speaker that were suddenly vibrating with the smooth R&B rhythm, Paige and Hazel continued to chat softly, while watching the hundred or so kids enjoy the party. The song was "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey and while Paige was perfectly content with keeping Hazel company, she longed for Matt to hold her while they danced to this song.
Matt had yet to come back from the Yukon, though he called her daily and wrote to her often. But, it still didn't take the longing, missing feeling from the pit of her stomach. Paige sighed loudly, watching everyone have a great time, when she should have been too.
Meanwhile, Emma Nelson stood against the wall of the Michalchuk's large basement, enviously watching her friends dancing with boys, when someone came up along side of her.
"So…Emma…would you like to dance with me?" the voice asked Emma, while bouncing on his heels.
Emma it took a few seconds for the voice to register in Emma's head. But then she recognized the voice, and couldn't help but blush in the dim light.
"Chester, what do you want?" Emma asked, fighting the urge to smile.
She continued to stare out at the dance floor from her position of leaning against the wall, determined not to look at him.
"To dance, Emmaline," Chester repeated, using the name she loathed yet loved.
"Why me? I mean, you've got so many other girls out there that would fall at your feet if you asked and you're picking me?" Emma blurted out.
Emma now felt like the stupidest person in the world. Here was Chester Hosoda, consider the most gorgeous Grade Ten there was, and she had to act like Snooty Suzy. If the truth be told, she really wanted to do nothing more than grab his perfect face and kiss his pouty lips. But if all he was offering was dancing, then she decided she would take it.
"I'm sorry I just…" she started to apologize, but fell silent at the knowing and amusing look on Chester's face.
Before she knew it, Emma was wrapped in Chester's arms, slowly revolving on the spot to the sweet vocals of Mariah Carey. She couldn't help but grin at the more-than-jealous looks on Darcy, Manny, Chante, and every other girls face.
(Opening Credits)
"So, Em, what was that about last night?" Manny asked Emma slyly as they arrived at their lockers.
"What was what about, Manny?" Emma replied, intent on opening her locker.
"Oh come on! You know exactly what I'm talking about…you and Chester…out there on the dance floor…all close and cuddly…details, Emma!" Manny persisted, excitedly.
Emma smiled in spite of herself. Last night has been on her mind ever since Chester walked her home, and gave her something of a good night kiss. She couldn't really tell if it was a kiss, simply because his lips only lightly brushed hers before the front door flew open and her mom stood there with an 'Oops, didn't mean to interrupt anything' look on her face.
"Emma!" Manny whined, bouncing slightly, "this isn't fair that you're holding out! I want major details, because that smile isn't on your face because your find the inside of your locker funny."
"We danced, he walked me home, I went inside, went to bed, woke up, and now I'm here talking to you. Satisfied?" Emma said causing Manny to gape with silent disbelief.
"I know there's something more…" Manny hissed suspiciously.
"Well, you'll just have to wonder, because that's the bell." Emma gave the narrow-eyed Manny a quick smile before scurrying off in the direction of first period.
Craig, Marco, and Ellie stood in front of the not-normally-teary-eyed Alex, nobody really knowing what to do. This was the first time that they had seen her upset and she couldn't calm down enough to tell them what was wrong.
"Come on, Lexxi, things can't be this bad." Ellie soothed, stooping down to rub her shoulder.
"They can and they are," Alex half-sobbed, still not looking up.
"Well, maybe if you tell us, then we can help you." Marco persuaded.
"Do you really want to know?" Alex asked in a muffled voice.
"Yeah, Alex, we want to know what's wrong so we can help you." Craig assured, as Marco and Ellie added their agreements.
After a few more minutes of choked sobs, Alex raised her head and looked at Ellie. Ellie's face was understanding and curious, and Alex felt comforted.
"Well, you know how Jay and I kind of sort of got back together in May?" Alex began softly; Ellie nodded her acknowledgement of what she thought was a very stupid thing to do.
"And, while we were together…we kind of…did it…and…" Alex wasn't being very informative, letting her words hang with emotion.
"What is it, Alex?" Ellie pressed lightly.
Once again, Alex's eyes filled with tears, and she looked down at the floor, and confessed in no more than a whisper, "I'm pregnant,"
(Commercial Break)
"Hey, Emma," Chester said, sitting down next to her at the empty lunch table.
"Um, hi, Chester," Emma returned, blushing.
"Listen, I was thinking about last night…and I had fun. I always have fun with you, and I was thinking that maybe we could go to the movies together tomorrow night?" Chester wasn't being his normal, arrogant self, but a little shy and self-conscious and Emma found it cute.
"That's sounds great, Chester," Emma smiled, just as Manny, Chante, and Darcy walked up to the table.
"Hey, Chester," the three girls chorused flirtatiously.
"Hi, ladies," he waved quickly, "well, I gotta go, Em. Walk you home today?"
Emma nodded, and Chester walked off with a smile almost as big as Emma's. Darcy, Chante, and Manny wasted no time at all.
"'Walk you home today?' Come on, Emma. You've got to spill about what's going on between you two!" Manny was at it once again, looking like a forlorn puppy.
"Okay, I'll spill if you three promise to leave me alone," Emma grinned, as they leaned in expectantly.
While Emma explained about the possible romance between her and Chester, the girls listened intently and suspenseful, giggling and cooing at all the right times.
(Commercial Break)
"…nobody knows except you, Craig, and Marco. I haven't even told Jay," Alex muttered, as Ellie carefully applied black eyeliner Alex's bottom lid.
"I'm so sorry this had to happen to you, Alex," Ellie sighed, sympathetically.
"Actually…it's kind of okay." Alex said softly and slowly.
This caused Ellie to lower the eyeliner pencil and look at Alex with puzzlement and shock. How could Alex be saying this? Was it the hormones or just shock? Ellie folded her arms and gave Alex a look that meant she needed to elaborate.
"I'm saying that now that I'm about to become a mom, that I get the chance to clean up my act once and for all." Alex began softly.
"You've already cleaned up your act, Lexxi,"
" I'll have to quit drinking, I'll have to quit smoking, I'll have to cut down on the partying and all that stuff—I guess you can say I've got motivation now." Alex leaned on the sink thoughtfully, smiling a bit to herself.
Ellie smiled too, knowing that Alex was truly meaning what she said. Alex looked up and smiled back; things were finally looking up for her and it was a good thing too, because she needed to have things going her way for once.
Alex let Ellie finish applying makeup to her, and then they headed off to the rest of their afternoon classes. Marco and Craig joined them in Media Immersions, and Ellie, Craig, and Marco thinking the same thing: We are going to help her get through this.
(Commercial Break)
The next day came and went, and before Emma knew it, it was five o'clock. Manny, Darcy, and Chante had already insisted on coming over to help her get ready for the date at seven.
"Do we really have to do this?" Emma asked, while she sat in the chair in the middle of the kitchen.
"Yes, now be quiet! Your making me mess up!" Darcy exclaimed, exasperatedly.
Emma felt as though she were being attack, with Manny behind her, clumping gels and mousse into her hair and alternating behind flat iron and a curling iron, Darcy standing in front of her with an extreme look of concentration and several makeup products in her hands, and Chante was running up and down the stairs with several outfits, a lot of which Manny and Darcy rejected. All Emma could do was sit there and wait until they told her they were done.
"What about this one?" she heard Chante say from the stairs.
For minute, Emma could breathe fresh air as Manny and Darcy consulted with Chante. Emma heard snippets of "That's perfect!" and "Chester will die when he sees her!" and then Manny and Darcy were back on her. Time passed and at the same time, Darcy and Manny announced that they were done.
"Oh my God, Manny the hair looks great!" Darcy exclaimed.
"Same goes for the makeup Darcy, where'd you learn to do something like that?" Manny gasped in awe.
"Can I see myself now?" Emma asked.
"No! You've got to get dressed first, and then you can get see how incredibly hot you look." Manny said, and the next thing Emma knew, she was being dragged into her room.
Chante's choice of outfit was dark denim jeans, a tight black tank top with a red button-up shirt to go over it, and black stiletto boots. Accessories were silver hoop earrings, a silver necklace with a small diamond pendant on it and an assortment of silver bangles.
And when Emma turned to look in the mirror, she almost screamed. Her hair was softly curled into shiny blonde ringlets that were loose, but not too loose, and her makeup was perfect with a smoky look to accent her eyes.
"You look hot, Emma. Hotter than hot—practically sweltering hot! Chester will have a heart attack!" Manny exulted, just as impressed with Emma as Emma was herself.
The doorbell gave two chimes, and all the girls squealed, "Speaking of heart attacks," Darcy said.
"Emma, Chester is here!" they heard Spike call from downstairs.
"Go, Em," Manny said, giving her a little shove.
Chester was expectantly waited downstairs, nervous as hell. He kept looking around, wondering where Emma was, and wondering if he looked okay. Soon enough, he heard giggling and saw Manny Santos, Darcy Braggs, and Chante walking down the stairs, giggling and giggling.
"Hey, ladies," Chester said, suavely.
"Emma will be down in a minute," Manny informed, still smiling.
"Okay," Chester nodded and tried to avoid their eyes.
"You look nice tonight, Chester," Darcy said flirtatiously.
Chester looked down at himself, wondering what was so nice about jeans and a striped Polo shirt. He just shrugged, and nervously kept looking for Emma. The sooner Emma would get down here, they could leave and he wouldn't be under the scrutinizing eyes of flirty girls.
"Ooh, here she comes," Chante whispered excitedly at the site of black stiletto boots at the top of the stairs.
The whole time Emma was traveling down the stairs, Chester could feel himself loosing his breath. He was barely able to breathe by the time she hit the bottom of the stairs.
"Hi Chester," Emma said, somewhat timidly.
"Wow, Emma, you look…perfect." Chester breathed; unable to find any other words to describe how she looked.
"Thanks…so, are you ready to go?" Emma said, thinking about how perfect he looked too.
"Yeah, sure," Chester said quickly.
Emma said her goodbyes, promised not to come in too late, and together, holding hands she and Chester walked out to go to their date. The stars were sparkling, the moon was bright and nothing could top off the bursting joy both Emma Nelson and Chester Hosoda felt at the joy of being together.
(Ending Credits)
Aww, this was so sweet. I hope you liked it, because I felt like I was rambling and letting things come just out of the blue. Plus, I got Chester's last name from (formerly and I didn't make it up. I hoped you like and review, review, review!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except Alex's baby. Everything else all belongs to Degrassi: The Next Generation.
Next time on Degrassi…
502. Who Knows?
"So, are you going to tell him?" she asked, looking Alex straight in the eye.
"I don't think so," Alex resolved, sitting down on the cold concrete.
"What! Why not, Lexxi?" she questioned, dumfounded.
"Because, he's already hurt me and turned my world upside down—I don't want that anymore. I want to completely forget that Jay Hogart exists."
